FRE 3013

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Ground personnel of the 78th Fighter Group refuel a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford, August 1943. Passed for publication 26 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P-47 grop which incldues some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain.' On reverse: Keystone Press, Not To Be Published , Ministry of Information and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection